Trey Nyoni's strong start to the season has given manager Andoni Iraola a squad selection dilemma, believes Liverpool fan Joel Richards.

The 19-year-old has made 13 appearances for the Reds so far this campaign and scored his first senior goal in the Champions League against Fenerbahce.

As the midfielder gets used to playing two games a week, Liverpool fans are being increasingly impressed by his performances.

"I think Trey Nyoni rivals Ronald Araujo for our player of the season so far," Richards told BBC Radio Merseyside.

"There was a lot of talk around him in the summer, maybe even the season before, and when you look at the ones to watch in terms of young players, it was him and Rio Ngumoha who stood out from the get go.

"He's been great this season and fully deserved the start against Arsenal in the Premier League and he played well against Fenerbahce - he was the one bright spot on a very disappointing night for us.

"I think he's got a very high ceiling and I feel that he's going to make it very, very difficult for Iraola not to pick him in Premier League games for the rest of the season."